Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:15:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fitting dual tanks (propane)
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Hey Todd,

I'll qualify this first saying that I don't know what I am talking about
with propane, but there are dual tanks on my van fitted by a PO. They are
both basicallyT'ed off into one line and a large pressure gauge fitted in
line before they are routed to the stove, fridge and a small heater. So
without fill gauges (which have been discussed a lot in the archives) I fill
both tanks, and use them one at a time. Once the first one is empty I know
that I have still got a week or so of camping on average before I need to
find a fill station.

Not saying its the correct way to go, but it has worked pretty well for me
so far...

Paul
'86 Syncro Westy - Hummingbird

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:

> I have aquired a second Westy Propane tank and am considering adding it to
> my Van.
> What I am curious about is what is the best way to plumb the line from the
> tanks to the appliances.
>
> Is it better to join the two tanks so they act as a single large tank?
> Hook them up with something like a Marshall 254 regulator?
> Or hook one exclusively to the fridge, and the other to the stove?
>
> Anyone have any opinions on this?
>
> thanks,
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>